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Zalman ALPHA28 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 280mm Radiator 2 x 140 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual vs Zalman ALPHA36 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 360mm Radiator 3 x 120 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual

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  • 9identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The Zalman ALPHA28 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 280mm Radiator 2 x 140 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual has 2 cm more fan diameter than the Zalman ALPHA36 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 360mm Radiator 3 x 120 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual (14 cm vs 12 cm). The Zalman ALPHA36 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 360mm Radiator 3 x 120 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual has 0.2 mmH2O more maximum air pressure than the Zalman ALPHA28 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 280mm Radiator 2 x 140 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual (1.9 mmH2O vs 1.7 mmH2O). The Zalman ALPHA28 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 280mm Radiator 2 x 140 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual has 1 dB more fan noise level (max) than the Zalman ALPHA36 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 360mm Radiator 3 x 120 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual (34 dB vs 33 dB). Fan dimensions (W x D x H): 140 x 140 x 25 mm on the Zalman ALPHA28 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 280mm Radiator 2 x 140 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual, 120 x 397 x 27 mm on the Zalman ALPHA36 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 360mm Radiator 3 x 120 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual.

  • Fan diameter
    • ALPHA28 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 280mm Radiator 2 x 140 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual:14 cm
    • ALPHA36 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 360mm Radiator 3 x 120 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual:12 cm
  • Maximum air pressure
    • ALPHA28 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 280mm Radiator 2 x 140 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual:1.7 mmH2O
    • ALPHA36 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 360mm Radiator 3 x 120 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual:1.9 mmH2O
  • Fan noise level (max)
    • ALPHA28 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 280mm Radiator 2 x 140 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual:34 dB
    • ALPHA36 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 360mm Radiator 3 x 120 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual:33 dB
  • Fan speed (max)
    • ALPHA28 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 280mm Radiator 2 x 140 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual:1600 RPM
    • ALPHA36 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 360mm Radiator 3 x 120 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual:1800 RPM
  • Radiator width
    • ALPHA28 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 280mm Radiator 2 x 140 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual:30.6 cm
    • ALPHA36 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 360mm Radiator 3 x 120 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual:39.7 cm
  • Radiator depth
    • ALPHA28 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 280mm Radiator 2 x 140 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual:14 cm
    • ALPHA36 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 360mm Radiator 3 x 120 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual:12 cm
  • Fan dimensions (W x D x H)
    • ALPHA28 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 280mm Radiator 2 x 140 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual:140 x 140 x 25 mm
    • ALPHA36 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 360mm Radiator 3 x 120 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual:120 x 397 x 27 mm

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Comparison of ALPHA28 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 280mm Radiator 2 x 140 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual, ALPHA36 Black CPU Liquid Cooler 360mm Radiator 3 x 120 mm Fan ARGB pump Dual
24 specifications
Performance5 differ
Fan diameterDiffers14 cm12 cm
Supported processor socketsDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1156 (Socket H), LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1700, LGA 2011 (Socket R), LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R), LGA 2066LGA 1150 (Socket H3), LGA 1151 (Socket H4), LGA 1155 (Socket H2), LGA 1156 (Socket H), LGA 1200 (Socket H5), LGA 1700, LGA 2011 (Socket R), LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R), LGA 2066, Socket AM3, Socket AM4
Maximum air pressureDiffers1.7 mmH2O1.9 mmH2O
Fan noise level (max)Differs34 dB33 dB
Fan speed (max)Differs1600 RPM1800 RPM
Pump motor speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3200 RPM
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Pump motor speed (max)Known for one3200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
MaterialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceABS, Copper
Fan controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62 mm
Radiator widthDiffers30.6 cm39.7 cm
Radiator depthDiffers14 cm12 cm
Fan dimensions (W x D x H)Differs140 x 140 x 25 mm120 x 397 x 27 mm
Pump heightKnown for one6.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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